SideNotesIM is plug and play office messaging software.

Installs in minutes and is immediately usable. The program configures itself and finds other users on the network using peer-to-peer networking technology without any network administration or IT department assistance.

We've highlighted the major features with the number key below to help you navigate SideNotesIM.

Compose a new message using the Type a Message tab, and see what messages you have sent or received with the History tab.

Chat with all co-workers at once using the Office Chat tab.

Set your status when you go to lunch or a meeting. You can also have SideNotesIM auto-respond to incoming messages with your status while your're away from your desk.

Place your client into Do Not Disturb mode. This mode will mute all tones and popup alerts. Incoming messages will only be received in the History tab.

The Active Users tab will show who is online and available to receive a message. In addition, you can see a user's DND status, or a status message they have set. Status Messages are also stored for viewing when a user goes offline. The Groups tab allows you to define up to 10 message groups. Groups can be used for departmental messages or for quick access to an individual user.

Expand the Active users list to show a users current Status.

Compose your message and select a message color.

Hide the Quick Keys to expand your message composition area.

Quick Keys are used to quickly insert a predefined message into the compose message window or to send predefined messages to a predefined group of people with a single mouse click. Options for these keys include:

1. Define the message color.
2. Send message immediately.
3. Assign a custom recipient alert tone.
4. Assign a Windows system hotkey.
5. Assign a message group for single click messages.

The notification bar will show your active username and remind you that your DND, Status or Auto-Responder is currently active. You will also be notified when a new group office chat arrives.